Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs of New York strip steaks (2 steaks, about 1 to 1½-inches thick)
- One tablespoon of olive oil
- Two teaspoons of Tex-Mex seasoning blend
- One teaspoon of brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper
For the Garlic-Cilantro Butter
- Three tablespoons of salted butter softened
- One tablespoon of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- One clove of garlic, finely grated or chopped
- ½ teaspoon of lime zest
- ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- Take the steaks out of their cooling place and set them aside to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- To make the garlic-cilantro butter, combine the softened butter, garlic, cilantro, cayenne pepper (if using), lime zest, pepper, and salt in a small mixing bowl. To combine and stir well:
- Beat the ingredients with a fork.
- Roll the butter into a little block using a bit of plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the butter mixture for 30 minutes before serving.
- In the meantime, combine the Tex-Mex spice, brown sugar, ground black pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
- Brush both sides of the steaks with olive oil, and then season the surfaces using the spice mixture.
- Cook the steaks for 7 minutes at 400 degrees inside the basket of an air fryer, making sure to keep them arranged in a single layer. Cook for an extra 3 to 7 minutes on the other side, or until the steaks reach a temperature of roughly 135 degrees for medium-rare.
- Slice the butter into slices and place them over the hot steak pieces. Allow 5 minutes of resting time before slicing into the steaks and serving them.
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Notes
- Combine one teaspoon of chili powder with one teaspoon of ground cumin if you have no Tex-Mex seasoning spice mixture.
This air fryer steak recipe is quick and easy, and you can rest assured that the results will be delicious. The entire cooking time for this recipe is 45 minutes, including a prep time of 5 minutes and an active cook time of 15 minutes.